Louisiana Crab Task Force

The Louisiana Crab Task Force is responsible for advising LDWF and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission on the management and development of the crab industry in Louisiana.

For more information, contact Peyton Cagle at pcagle@wlf.la.gov or
337-491-2213 or Sonya Self at sself@wlf.la.gov or 225-765-3960

Crab Task Force Establishing Statute Marine Stewardship Council Sustainable Seafood Certification

Crab Task Force Standard Operating Procedures (PDF) Audubon GULF Responsible Fisheries Management Certification

Upcoming Meetings

Task force meetings are open to the public.

Full Task Force

Crab Task Force Meeting
Next Meeting -
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Terrebonne Parish Main Library
151 Library Drive
Houma, LA 70360

Crab Task Force Agenda (PDF)

Committee Meetings

No committee meetings are set at this time.

Sign Up For Crab Task Force Meeting Alerts (Select Commercial Fishing - Crab)

Crab Task Force Meeting Archives

Members

Louisiana Crab Task Force members include representatives from the crab industry and related state agencies. Members are appointed by the Secretary of LDWF.

Become a Crab Task Force Member

Current Members

Eric Blanchard
LaQuita Meek
Chalin Delaune
Sheb Callahan

Trudy Luke
Vacant

Dannon Lacoste
Alphonse Cassagne
Rodney Parfait
Britney Breaux
George Jackson
Joey Edgar
Edward Frekey

Dr. Jack Isaacs (LDWF economist)
Vacant (University marine biologist)
Peyton Cagle (LDWF marine biologist)
Captain Bryan Marie (LDWF enforcement agent)
Melissa Trosclair Daigle (LSU Sea Grant attorney)
Vacant (LSU fisheries economist)